Kam-biu Liu received a doctorate in geography from the University of
Toronto in 1982. After two years of postdoctoral work at the Ohio
State University, he moved to Louisiana State University in Baton
Rouge, where he is currently a professor in the Department of
Oceanography and Coastal Sciences. Address: Louisiana State
University, 1002Y Energy, Coast & Environment Building, Baton
Rouge, LA 70803-4105. Internet: kliu1@lsu.edu